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■ adjective kəm'pakt
1》 closely set or packed together; dense.
↘having all the necessary components or features neatly fitted into a small space.
2》 ( ~ of ) archaic composed or made up of.
■ verb kəm'pakt exert force on to make more dense; compress.
↘ archaic form by pressing the component parts together.
■ noun 'kɒmpakt a small flat case containing face powder, a mirror, and a powder puff.
Derivatives
~ion noun
~ly adverb
~ness noun
~or noun
Origin
ME: from L. ~- , compingere , from com- 'together' + pangere 'fasten'.
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~ 2 [ 'kɒmpakt ]
■ noun a formal agreement or contract between two or more parties.
■ verb make or enter into (a formal agreement).
Origin
C16: from L. ~- , compacisci , from com- 'with' + pacisci 'make a covenant'; cf. pact .